2 troopers killed, another 1 wounded in ASG attack in Sulu outpost

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 28): 2 troopers killed, another 1 wounded in ASG attack in Sulu outpost

Western Mindanao Command (WMC) units are now pursuing suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits who killed two soldiers and wounded another during an attack in a military detachment in Talipao, Sulu Monday early morning.

Major Filemon Tan, WMC spokesperson, said the attack took place at 2 a.m. in Sitio Palan, Barangay Mapallam, Talipao.

In the unprovoked assault, two soldiers were killed while another one was wounded.

Government return fire drove away the ASG bandits and inflicted still undetermined number of casualties among the brigands.

Tan did not identified the slain and wounded troopers pending notification of their next-of-kin.

Pursuit operations are still ongoing as of this posting.

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